explain type 2 diabetes

[mudappa]

[GIRIDHARA]

WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES

[gangadharan_nair in reply to GIRIDHARA]

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

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[gangadharan_nair]

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are abnormally high because the body does not produce enough insulin to meet its needs.

* Urination and thirst are increased, and people lose weight when they are not trying to.

* Diabetes damages the nerves and causes problems with sensation.

* Diabetes damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.

* Doctors diagnose diabetes by measuring blood sugar levels.

* People with diabetes need to follow a low-sugar, low-fat diet, exercise, and usually take drugs.

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